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* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Modify_Thunderbird_settings
* https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Thunderbird/Thunderbird_Configuration_Files
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Editing_configuration/Manual_editing
* https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Thunderbird/Thunderbird_API_documentation


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==Mac==
~/Library/Thunderbird/Profiles/xxxxxxxxxxx.default/prefs.js


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{{Internal|GMail#Configure_Labels_to_only_Expose_Essential_Folders_in_the_Web_Interface_and_on_IMAP|Configure Gmail Labels to only Expose Essential Folders on IMAP}}
{{Internal|GMail#Configure_Labels_to_only_Expose_Essential_Folders_in_the_Web_Interface_and_on_IMAP|Configure Gmail Labels to only Expose Essential Folders on IMAP}}
=Internal IMAP server - Last Known Good Configuration=
[[Image:Thunderbird_Internal_IMAP_Server_Last_Known_Good_Configuration.png| 1338 px]]

Latest revision as of 23:30, 18 July 2021

External

Internal

TODO

TODO - automated configuration with Homebrew.

Overview

Configuration Files Location

Mac

~/Library/Thunderbird/Profiles/xxxxxxxxxxx.default/prefs.js

GMail Account IMAP Configuration

Initial Setup

Tools -> Account Settings -> Account Actions -> Add Mail Account.

Update "Your name", "Email address", "Password".

The account is autodetected, and IMAP/SSL, SMPT/SSL is offered. The authentication is done with OAuth2, so a password window will pop up. I will need to grant access to "Mozilla Thunderbird Email"

Post-Configuration:

Click on the account -> Account Name: relevant and short account name.

Server Settings:

  • Check for new messages at startup
  • Check for new messages every 3 minutes
  • Allow immediate server notification when a new message arrives
  • When I delete a message, move it to Trash

Message Storage:

  • Clean up ("Expunge") Inbox on Exit
  • Empty Trash on Exit

Copies and Folders:

  • Place a copy in "Sent"
  • Bcc these email addresses: original-address
  • Unselect "Keep message archives", unless you want to use the feature. More about Message Archives.

Synchronization & Storage:

Message Synchronizing: Important Select "Keep messages for this account on this computer" then go to Advanced and select on a per folder basis: Inbox, Drafts and Send.

After First Connect

Configure the gmail IMAP account to only expose the important "labels". Details available here:

Configure Gmail Labels to only Expose Essential Folders on IMAP

Internal IMAP server - Last Known Good Configuration

Thunderbird Internal IMAP Server Last Known Good Configuration.png